Candidate Attorney

Reference: JHB002501-AV-2

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY / 1st or 2nd year ARTICLE CLERK

Law Graduate / LLB Graduate

Location: Silverlakes, Pretoria

LLB Graduate? Ready to start your legal career as a Candidate Attorney?

A well-established law firm in Silver Lakes, Pretoria is looking for a 1st Year Article Clerk / Candidate Attorney to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent LLB graduate who is professional, bilingual in Afrikaans and English, and eager to gain hands-on litigation experience across civil, commercial and family law matters.

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed LLB / BCom Law / BA Law / BProc.
• Right of appearance advantageous.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Own reliable vehicle essential.
• Willing to travel to Pretoria CBD.
• Professional, organised and eager to learn.

• Magistrate’s Court and High Court matters
• Civil and commercial litigation
• Family law matters
• Drafting pleadings, notices and applications
• Trial preparation and court attendances
• Client and counsel consultations

Duties and responsibilities

• Drafts pleadings, notices, and applications in the Magistrate’s Court and High Court (defended/undefended and opposed/unopposed matters).
• Attends to trial matters as well as unopposed and opposed motions.
• Attends trials and motions with Counsel in the High Court.
• Assists Counsel in all aspects of trial and motion preparation.
• Attends consultations with clients and Counsel.
• Serves and files documents at the Magistrate’s Court and High Court.
• Civil and Commercial litigation, which will include, amongst others:
• Partnership, Sale of business, Sale of shares, Shareholder’s, Sale of member’s interest agreements, etc.
• Lease and sale of property agreements.
• General power of attorney.
• Compliance with applicable legislation.
• Building contracts
• Administration of deceased estates.

Family law matters

• Maintenance applications.
• Children’s Court proceedings.
• Domestic violence interdicts.
• Division of matrimonial estates.
• Surrogate motherhood agreements.
• Cohabitation agreements.
• Parental plan agreements.
• Contact rights disputes.
• Anti-nuptial contracts.
• Partnership agreement.
• Correspondent work.

Criminal law matters, which include:

• Bail applications.
• Criminal trials and court appearances.
• Harassment interdicts.
• Specialized Crimes Court matters.
• Appeals, Reviews, Petitions, Expert opinions.
• Plea and sentence agreements.
• Alternative dispute resolutions.

This is a great opportunity for a graduate who wants proper legal exposure, mentorship and hands-on experience in a professional legal environment.

Please email your CV to ***email_hidden*** for further enquiries. Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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